Here are a number of unusual things employees at Target have witnessed, from poorly planned shoplifting to guests snacking on snow.

Here are a number of unusual things employees at Target have witnessed, from poorly planned shoplifting to guests snacking on snow.

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Click ahead to read about some industry secrets Reddit users have revealed about their profession.

Click ahead to read about some industry secrets Reddit users have revealed about their profession.

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Midway games at carnivals or fairs purposely let people win early on in the day. This way people carry around the prizes and advertise them for the rest of the day.

— 77remix

Midway games at carnivals or fairs purposely let people win early on in the day. This way people carry around the prizes and advertise them for the rest of the day.

— 77remix

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When a movie trailer has shots that turn out to be "missing" from the actual movie, that's not because scenes were cut. Those shots never existed in the movie. The trailer didn't test as well as they wanted, so the studio inserted scenes specifically made for the trailer during "additional photography."

When a movie trailer has shots that turn out to be "missing" from the actual movie, that's not because scenes were cut. Those shots never existed in the movie. The trailer didn't test as well as they wanted, so

Grocery store bakeries do not bake the cakes they decorate. That stuff comes in frozen. I can't bake you a carrot cake. On top of that, most of the baking in grocery store bakeries is just pulling frozen pastries or muffins or whatever out of a box and panning it up, then putting it in the proofer/oven. We don't really make things anymore.

Grocery store bakeries do not bake the cakes they decorate. That stuff comes in frozen. I can't bake you a carrot cake. On top of that, most of the baking in grocery store bakeries is just pulling frozen ... more

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A lot of people probably know that when a tv show goes into syndication that some scenes will be cut from episodes to make them slightly shorter, to fit in more commercials.

What people don't know is that the show can be slightly sped up as well, to squeeze in just a little more advertising.

I attended a songwriting workshop at Berklee school of music, and Anna Wise (Grammy winning songwriter, Kendrick Lamar collaborator) told the audience during a presentation that whenever someone "magically" blows up on soundcloud or YouTube, that it's not authentic. A label will sign the artist in secret, and then suddenly boost their viewership tremendously to make it look like the independent artist did it on their own.

I attended a songwriting workshop at Berklee school of music, and Anna Wise (Grammy winning songwriter, Kendrick Lamar collaborator) told the audience during a presentation that whenever someone "magically"

Printer ink cartridges are meant to signal that they're empty after a certain number of pages, even if they still have some ink left.

— cogenix

Printer ink cartridges are meant to signal that they're empty after a certain number of pages, even if they still have some ink left.

— cogenix

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A bottle of Windex is basically 95% water, 4% ammonia, and 1% blue dye/fragrance. The most expensive part of the product is the bottle.

— joecooool418

A bottle of Windex is basically 95% water, 4% ammonia, and 1% blue dye/fragrance. The most expensive part of the product is the bottle.

— joecooool418

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Patient confidentiality just means your name isn't in the story, not that your story won't get told.

— dovahkin1989

Patient confidentiality just means your name isn't in the story, not that your story won't get told.

— dovahkin1989

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Customer service text chat can see what you're typing in the box before you hit send.

— Trogdor_a_Burninator

Customer service text chat can see what you're typing in the box before you hit send.

— Trogdor_a_Burninator

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The fresh chocolate chip cookie scent that can be smelled outside of the Magic Kingdom bakery is artificial. It's piped out there to draw you into the bakery.

— weewasdabby

The fresh chocolate chip cookie scent that can be smelled outside of the Magic Kingdom bakery is artificial. It's piped out there to draw you into the bakery.

— weewasdabby

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Monday's chowder is the weekend's seafood leftovers.

— 11111one11111

Monday's chowder is the weekend's seafood leftovers.

— 11111one11111

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You use way too much shampoo/toothpaste. This is programmed into you by watching the ads where people use a gigantic glob on their brush or a hugely liberal handful of shampoo. They just train people to waste their products so that you have to buy it more frequently.

You use way too much shampoo/toothpaste. This is programmed into you by watching the ads where people use a gigantic glob on their brush or a hugely liberal handful of shampoo. They just train people to waste

Unpaid interns do everything that used to be considered 'entry level'.

— Acicin

Unpaid interns do everything that used to be considered 'entry level'.

— Acicin

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Your children tell us nearly everything about what goes on in your home.

Source: Preschool Teacher

— gingerjedi3

Your children tell us nearly everything about what goes on in your home.

Source: Preschool Teacher

— gingerjedi3

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You use too much Dawn dish soap. That stuff is ridiculously concentrated.

— evil420pimp

You use too much Dawn dish soap. That stuff is ridiculously concentrated.

— evil420pimp

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Our printing department printed your t-shirts wrong, and right now they're filling in the missing ink spots with Sharpies.

— ChildofValhalla

Our printing department printed your t-shirts wrong, and right now they're filling in the missing ink spots with Sharpies.

— ChildofValhalla

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Read what fast food workers on Reddit say you should never order from their restaurants.

Read what fast food workers on Reddit say you should never order from their restaurants.

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"Tuna sandwiches. 80% mayonnaise."

— karma_virus

"Tuna sandwiches. 80% mayonnaise."

— karma_virus

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"I used to work at McDonald's. There have been some "McDonald's Life Hacks" going around the Internet for a few years now. Please don't do any of them because then one or both of the following will happen:

1) Your order will take forever. Yes, I get that you want fresh fries. Are you really willing to wait the four minutes for that? And if you are, do you promise not to complain about the wait?

2) You will be up-charged for certain ingredients. Like the "Poor Man's Big Mac" (A McDouble with Mac Sauce and shredded lettuce). We will up-charge you $0.30 for the Mac Sauce, and $0.20-$0.30 for the shredded lettuce."

"I used to work at McDonald's. There have been some "McDonald's Life Hacks" going around the Internet for a few years now. Please don't do any of them because then one or both of the following will happen:

"Chick-Fil-A. Don't order grilled foods if you're gluten free. While technically gluten free - a lot of cross contamination can occur. Be specific to be safe. Oh, and don't order a standard salad at night, it was probably made that morning. Request something else on it and it'll be fresh."

"Chick-Fil-A. Don't order grilled foods if you're gluten free. While technically gluten free - a lot of cross contamination can occur. Be specific to be safe. Oh, and don't order a standard salad at night, it ... more

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"Starbucks — don't order something from the 'secret menu.' We sure as s--- don't know what a Snickerdoodle frappuccino is, as it is not a menu item. Employees would be more than happy to make you a drink if you just explain the recipe rather than the name of it."

"Starbucks — don't order something from the 'secret menu.' We sure as s--- don't know what a Snickerdoodle frappuccino is, as it is not a menu item. Employees would be more than happy to make you a drink if ... more

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"If you're really short on time, don't count on chicken tenders or grilled chicken sandwiches or salads being made quickly at Burger King. I remember that the tenders took forever to cook and we didn't really make them that often, so most times they were made to order. Same for the grilled chicken."

"If you're really short on time, don't count on chicken tenders or grilled chicken sandwiches or salads being made quickly at Burger King. I remember that the tenders took forever to cook and we didn't really ... more

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"I used to work at Chipotle, and never ever ever order the tacos. You get less than half the regular portions. Instead, order a bowl with whatever you want in it, then ask for the taco shells, hard or soft, on the side."

"I used to work at Chipotle, and never ever ever order the tacos. You get less than half the regular portions. Instead, order a bowl with whatever you want in it, then ask for the taco shells, hard or soft, on

"At our Subway, the 'oven roasted' chicken was actually boiled in a microwave."

— Hotpotabo

"At our Subway, the 'oven roasted' chicken was actually boiled in a microwave."

— Hotpotabo

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"Jimmy John's. If you're trying to order a healthy option, don't order the Gourmet Veggie Club. It's the second most caloric sandwich behind something called the 'Gargantuan.' Eight slices of provolone cheese will do that."

"Jimmy John's. If you're trying to order a healthy option, don't order the Gourmet Veggie Club. It's the second most caloric sandwich behind something called the 'Gargantuan.' Eight slices of provolone cheese

"I used to work at Del Taco. Just don't order anything from us. Jesus... I can still hear their screams when I close my eyes."

— FATBIRD333

"I used to work at Del Taco. Just don't order anything from us. Jesus... I can still hear their screams when I close my eyes."

— FATBIRD333

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"When I worked there in Canada, McDonald's grilled chicken could sit there for a long time. So can the filet o fish. Usually they're on top of it, but s--- happens. ... I've done a 4 hour shift and just forgot to throw out the old grilled chicken and make new ones because nobody ordered it, and it had already went past the timer when I got on so there was no beeping to remind me. It sounds stupid and it was. We're all human and humans are dumb, though."

"When I worked there in Canada, McDonald's grilled chicken could sit there for a long time. So can the filet o fish. Usually they're on top of it, but s--- happens. ... I've done a 4 hour shift and just forgot ... more

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"I work at a Buffalo Wild Wings. Don't get anything other than the wings. That's the only quality thing there. Everything else is frozen."

— HunterOfTheSky

"I work at a Buffalo Wild Wings. Don't get anything other than the wings. That's the only quality thing there. Everything else is frozen."

— HunterOfTheSky

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"If you see something on the menu and can't find at least one or two other items that the ingredients could be used in, don't order it. For example, my restaurant has a pulled pork sandwich. We don't use the pork for anything else. Since it's not ordered too frequently, it's not fresh and the product you're eating might be days or weeks old. It's not going to get you sick, but it definitely won't be as fresh as the other things on the menu."

"If you see something on the menu and can't find at least one or two other items that the ingredients could be used in, don't order it. For example, my restaurant has a pulled pork sandwich. We don't use the ... more

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"My brother's girlfriend used to work at Wendy's and a saying there was (about fries): 'They aren't old until they're sold.'"

— Wrinklestiltskin

"My brother's girlfriend used to work at Wendy's and a saying there was (about fries): 'They aren't old until they're sold.'"

— Wrinklestiltskin

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Target employees share the 5 funniest things they've seen on the job

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Target store employees sometimes see pretty unexpected things while on the job.

Having to deal with out-of-the-ordinary behavior from customers is a part of working in retail.

Here are a number of unusual things employees at Target have witnessed, from poorly planned shoplifting to guests snacking on snow.